THE NEW VANGUARD

IN THE HIGH-VELOCITY LANDSCAPE OF SOUTH FLORIDA, FIVE DISTINCT ARCHITECTS OF LIFESTYLE ARE REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE, LEAD, AND FLOURISH IN THE SUN.   BY ERIN MICHELLE NEWBERG   The Sonic Architect There is a specific kind of magic that happens when Louis B. Middleton sits behind a piano. Clad in a signature […]

THE FOUR-BEAT GAIT.

IN THE ROLLING EMERALD FIELDS OF IRELAND, THE ULTIMATE LUXURY ISN’T FOUND IN A SPA TREATMENT, BUT IN THE THUNDEROUS GALLOP TOWARD YOUR OWN WILDER SELF.   BY ANETTA NOWOSIELSKA   The Chinese zodiac, with its penchant for dramatics, has designated 2026 the Year of the Fire Horse. It is a classification that suggests a […]

Mindful Minimalism

REFLECTING A REVERENCE FOR ARTISANSHIP, WARMTH, AND PROPORTION, DESIGNER BRIGGS EDWARD SOLOMON TURNS A TRADITIONAL WATERFRONT DWELLING IN CORAL GABLES INTO A MEDITATIVE MODERN OASIS   BY JEAN NAYAR PHOTOS BY DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN PHOTOGRAPHY   Ask Briggs Edward Solomon what drives his approach to design, and he’s likely to respond with two words—beauty and balance. […]

BUILT TO LAST

FROM THE HAND-CARVED LIMESTONE OF A CORAL GABLES ESTATE TO THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAPE OF A SILK DRESS, WE EXAMINE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF TRUE LUXURY.   PHOTOGRAPHY Nick Garcia FASHION DIRECTION Denisa Palsha STYLING ASSISTANT Andrea Di Tacchio